noun
- a genus of perennial flowering plants in the daisy family, commonly known as yarrow
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The gardener planted several achilleas varieties in the herb garden.
- Achilleas millefolium is the most common species of yarrow.
- The white flowers of achilleas bloom throughout the summer.
- Many achilleas species are used in traditional herbal medicine.
- The botanical name achilleas comes from the Greek hero Achilles.